General Information regarding the University Entrance Exam

Foreign students whose school leaving certificate is not considered as equivalent to German Abitur have to pass the University Entrance Exam at a German Studienkolleg to be admitted to study at a German university or university of applied sciences. Generally applicants attend a preparatory course of two semesters at Studienkolleg and finish with the university entrance exam.

It is also possible to sit the university entrance exam directly (i.d. without havind attended lessons at Studienkolleg). In this case look here for more information.

Location and Dates of the Exam

The university entrance exam is held twice a year, in spring and autumn. The exact exam dates can be inquired via the university students apply to, or at Studienkolleg itself: Dates.

Exam Subjects and Length of Exam

Informations concerning the exam subjects and the length of the exam you will find here.